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When sailing, always be aware of the wind's __________ and __________. → Speed and Direction The desirable force generated by the wind moving across the sail is called __________. → Lif

Spar → A pole of any type used to support the sails. Mast → Is a spar which stands vertically from the deck. Boom → A spar which supports the bottom edge of the mainsail. Mainsail → The aft most sail. Headsail → Any sail that sets forward of the mast. Luff → The sails forward edge. It feels the wind first. Foo

Spar → A pole of any type used to support the sails. Mast → Is a spar which sta

Hull → Watertight floating body of the boat that gives it form and houses or supports every other part of the boat Deck → Encloses the top of the hull and is generally horizontal Transom → Transverse, vertical section that makes up the stern of the boat, as high as the hull or as low as the waterline Keel → Heavy, fixed appendage on the bottom of the hull that not only provides the sideways resistance, but also the vertical stability needed to counter the force of the wind o...

Abaft → Toward the stern, as in "abaft the beam" Abeam → Off the boat at right angles to its centerline. Aft → Toward the stern or behind the boat Aground → When the hull or keel is touching the bottom Aid to navigation → A buoy or other device deployed to mark a channel, a navigational feature, or hazard Aloft → Above the deck, usually in the rig Amidships → At or toward the middle of the boat Anchor 2 0 2 4 /2025 | © copyright | This work may not be copied...

What calls require a cardiac monitor → VSA, LOA pt, syncope, SOB, chest pain, overdose, abnormal vital signs what is the minimum time that you can monitor vitals at → q 30 min The paramedic shall carry out emergency treatment on an incapable person if: → a) pt does not have capacity b) pt experiencing severe suffering c) a delay to get consent will prolong suffering The paramedic shall carry out emergency treatment on a capable person if: → a) pt is at risk /severe suffering b) ...

According to the BLS, what are considered to be baseline vitals? → HR, RR, BP, SPO2, GCS, pupils, skin condition & colour. According to the BLS, what calls would typically warrant a cardiac monitor? → - All VSA pt → - Unconscious/ altered pt → - Collapse or syncope → - Suspected cardiac ischemia → - Mod- severe SOB → - CVA → - Overdose → - Multi-system trauma → - Electrocution → - Submersion → - Hypothermia, heat exhaustion, heat illness According to t...

Bronchoconstriction Medical Directive: Salbutamol indications → respiratory distress and suspected bronchoconstriction Salbutamol Does <25kg → MDI:600mcg NEB:2.5mg every 5-15 mins repeat 3 times Salbutamol Does >25kg → MDI:800mcg NEB:5mg every 5-15 mins repeat 3 times Bronchoconstriction: epi → BVM ventilation required and Hx of Asthma Bronchoconstriction: epi does → 0.01mg/mL =1:1000, 0.01mg/kg max does 0.5mg Croup Medical Directive: indications → servere respirator...

4 Types of micro-organisms. → bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses Modes of transmission → Direct contact: physical contact with infected person → indirect: Disease spread from person to object → vector: bi

ACE Inhibitors → -Action: Inhibits the conversion of Angiotensin 1 into Angiotensin 2; preventing the release of aldosterone and reducing systemic BP. → → -Pathologies: HTN, HF, CKD, Post-MI. → → -Side Effects: Hypotension, diiness, chronic dry cough, angioedema, decreased renal function. -Most Common Meds: Catopril Enalapril Fosinopril Lisinopril Meoxipril Perindopril Quinapril Ramiprilzz Anti-Arrhythmic: Class I Sodium Channel Blockers 2 0 2 4 /2025 | © copyrigh...